Nature Vs Nurture Research Paper

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French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that people are born with all the skills and qualities that make them who they are. In other words, people are born naturally noble savages only to be corrupted by experiences in society.
English philosopher John Locke believed that people are born as blank tablets, devoid of any knowledge or skills, and that it is only through experiences and what people learn as they nurtured by other people and society that determines who they are.
Jean Gaspard tried to civilize a “wild boy” whom he named Victor as a part of a study on nature vs. nurture. He successfully taught Victor to avoid danger and follow instructions, but after five years progress stalled. Gaspard eventually called off the study and